| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Returned to Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 12 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |